hepatitis D virus RNA

Indications

• viral infection with hepatitis D virus

Specimen

• whole blood (ACD or EDTA)
• serum
• liver
• store body fluids at 4 degrees C
• store tissue at -20 degrees C or below

More general terms

• infectious agent nucleic acid

More specific terms

• hepatitis D virus genotyping

Additional terms

• hepatitis D virus (delta agent, HDV)